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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,750,089.13 and 13,695,049.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,750,089.13 and 13,695,049.69 is: 21,434,568.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750,089.13 : 13,695,049.69 = 13,695,049.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750,089.13/13,695,049.69 = 13,695,049.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750,089.13x = 13,695,049.69 × 13,695,049.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750,089.13x = 187,554,385,943,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,554,385,943,093.84/8,750,089.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434,568.64

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